User Manual

Text Display YDTD-20N

with
Instrument Display Firmware
version 1.00i

2016

Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 4
Warranty and Technical Support ....................................................................................6
I. Product Specification ...................................................................................................7
II. Device Installation and Connection............................................................................9
III. Getting Started..........................................................................................................12
IV. Instrument Display Firmware..................................................................................18
V. Firmware Updates......................................................................................................20
Appendix . Troubleshooting........................................................................................21
Appendix B. NMEA 2000 Messages...............................................................................23
Appendix C. Device Connector .....................................................................................26
Insets
Copy of Mounting Template ...................................................................................1415

Package Contents
2016 Yacht Devices Ltd. Document YDTD20-001. March 28, 2016.
Web: http://www.yachtd.com/
NMEA 2000 is a registered trademark of the National Marine Electronics
Association. SeaTalk NG is a registered trademark of Raymarine UK Limited.
Garmin is a registered trademark of Garmin Ltd.

Device
This Manual
Mounting template (in addition to inset)
Fixing bolts M3x25, stainless steel A2
MicroSD card
Drop cable or adapter cable

1 pc.
1 pc.
1 pc.
4 pc.
not supplied
not supplied

Introduction
This Manual contains information on how to install, configure and operate
the YDTD-20N Text Display (hereinafter Display or Device) intended for use on
pleasure crafts.
The Display is an informational display intended to show data from the boats network.
It does not contain any sensors, real time clock or other information sources. It can
only display various network data depending on the firmware.
With Instrument Display Firmware, it can show the vessels position, course and
speed, wind and weather data, water depth, log and trip distance, engine revolutions,
batteries voltage, etc. Our Display is a reasonable choice as an additional instrumental
display, mounted in a cabin or near a chart table. You will not be able to configure wind
or depth sensors from our Display, but you will get the same readings as from displays
that cost four times more.

differ in some details. Please refer to documentation supplied with each specialized
firmware product.
The Display is designed for operation in a NMEA 2000 network and is compatible with
a wide range of equipment supporting this protocol. Raymarine SeaTalk NG, Simrad
SimNet and Furuno CAN networks are branded versions of NMEA 2000 and differ
only in the type of connectors. In its devices, Garmin uses the NMEA 2000 Micro
connector that is compatible with the DeviceNet Micro connector.
Our Display is equipped with a NMEA 2000 Micro male connector (see Appendix D).
A drop cable or cable adapter is required to connect the Display to the network
backbone; this is not supplied with the Device and must be purchased separately.
We thank you for purchasing our Devices and wish you happy voyages!

We plan to release additional firmware products which will allow engine monitoring
via the display with extended engine information like oil temperature and fuel
pressure, a product to monitor chargers and DC sources (including wind generators
and solar panels), and firmware to monitor fluid levels in water, fuel, black water and
other tanks.
You will be able to download this specialized firmware from our web site, copy it to the
MicroSD card, and change the type of your display in a minute! So it is not just a simple
instrument display, it is an affordable platform for specialized displays too.
This Manual describes the Display with Instrument Display Firmware. Other firmware
will have the same general principles for its user interface and Device settings, but may
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Warranty and Technical Support

I. Product Specification

1.

The Device warranty is valid for two years from the date of purchase. If your
Device was purchased in a retail store, the sale receipt may be requested when
making a warranty claim.

2.

The Device warranty is terminated in case of violation of the instructions in this

Manual, case integrity breach, or repair or modification of the Device without
manufacturers written permission.

3.

If a warranty request is accepted, the defective Device must be sent to the

manufacturer.

4.

The warranty liabilities include repair and replacement of the goods and do not
include the cost of equipment installation and configuration, or shipping the
defective Device to the manufacturer.

5.

The responsibility of the manufacturer in case of any damage as a consequence

of the Device operation or installation is limited to the Device cost.

6.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any errors and inaccuracies in guides
and instructions of other companies.

7.

The Device requires no maintenance. The Devices case is non-dismountable.

8.

In the event of a failure, please refer to Appendix A before contacting technical

support.

9.

The manufacturer accepts applications under the warranty and provides

technical support only via e-mail or from authorized dealers.

10.

Contact details of the manufacturer and a list of the authorized dealers are
published on the website: http://www.yachtd.com/.
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Figure 1. Drawing of Text Display YDTD-20N

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Device parameter

Value

Unit

II. Device Installation and Connection

The Device requires no maintenance. When deciding where to install the Device,
choose a dry mounting location. Avoid places where the Device can be flooded with
water, the Device is not waterproof and this can damage it.

Operating voltage (from an NMEA 2000 network)

7..16

Protection against reverse polarity

Yes

Current consumption in energy-saving mode

20

mA

Current consumption with full display brightness

28

mA

LEN

-25..+85

The Device is connecting to the network backbone with a drop cable or adaptor cable.
A cable is not supplied with the Device and must be purchased separately:
1.

Load Equivalency Number

Operating temperature range (1)
Weight without MicroSD card

59

Dimensions without connector

91 x 39 x 16

mm

Display area (2)

64.3 x 13.6

mm

Compatibility of MicroSD card (3)

Unlimited

The Device can be installed horizontally or vertically. It is recommended to leave

20mm of free space below the MicroSD card socket to freely insert a card.

2.

cables with Raymarine part numbers A06045 (0.4m / 15.7in) and A06075
(1.0m / 39.4in) are recommended for Raymarine SeaTalk NG network;
for Garmin networks and other networks with NMEA 2000 Micro and
DeviceNet Micro connectors, Garmin cables with part numbers 010-11076-00 ..
010-11076-04 (0.3m..5.8m / 1..19 feet) are recommended.

For other networks, please refer to the manufacturers documentation to obtain the
appropriate adaptor cable.

Notes:
(1) Screen refresh will be slow at temperatures below 0 owing to LCD technology.
(2) Display is equipped with a black case and blue screen unless otherwise noted
(3) The Device can work with MicroSD cards of any size and class with FAT (FAT12,
FAT16 or FAT32) file system.

If you have no free connector for a cable in the network backbone, you may need to
purchase an additional T-connector:
1.
2.

for a Raymarine SeaTalk NG network, see the part number A06028;

for Garmin networks and other networks with NMEA 2000 Micro and
DeviceNet Micro connectors, see Garmin part number 010-11078-00.

If you are mounting the Device in a place with a limited space on the backside, you can
choose a cable with right-angle connector.
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To mount the Device on a bulkhead, the following tools are required:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

power drill;
20mm hole cutter;
4mm drill bit;
adhesive tape;
screwdriver.

Please note that the 20mm hole is not placed

in the center of the template. Instead of M3
bolts, you may fix the Display on a bulkhead
with double-sided adhesive tape or Velcro (not
supplied with Display).

Fix the mounting template supplied with the Device on the front side of the bulkhead
with an adhesive tape, drill four holes with a 4mm drill bit and one with 20mm hole
cutter. Check the length of the fixing bolts (supplied with Display, M3x25). You can
reduce the depth using a nut if necessary.
Turn off the NMEA network power supply, connect the cable to the Devices connector
and fix it to a bulkhead with bolts (see Figure 2).
Turn on the NMEA network, and the Displays welcome screen will appear immediately.
Regardless of the Displays brightness setting, the welcome screen is always displayed
with the medium brightness.
The Display does not contain any sensors, real time clock or other information sources.
It can only display data received from a network. Wait a few minutes while your chart
plotter and instruments are initializing. With a short click of the Up or Down button,
you may leaf through the Displays data pages.
About 200 network messages are transmitted every second on an average cruising
yacht. If the NO NETWORK DATA message is displayed, it means that nothing is
being received from the network, since the Display is powered on. Usually it indicates
a physical connection problem.

Figure 2. Fixing on a bulkhead

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III. Getting Started

Table III.1

This section describes the general principles of the Displays user interface. Some
insignificant details may vary depending on a firmware.
After the Display powers on, welcome screen is displayed. Regardless of Displays
brightness setting, welcome screen is always displayed with medium brightness. After
a few seconds or a button click, the Device enters into the data pages view.

5422.300N
01856.467E

9:45:56 AM
10/19/2015 MON

SOG
COG

STW
HEADING

5.6kn
112.3T

---.-kn
102.5T

Figure 3. Data pages

Network data are displayed on several screens, called data pages. Instrument Display
Firmware have eleven data pages, some of them are shown in Figure 3. If the Display
has no corresponding network data for the data page item, minus signs are shown in
the items value placeholder (see STW on Figure 3).

Up Button

Short Click

Long Click

Scroll up, increase the value

Brightness menu on/off

Down Button Scroll down, decrease the value Menu, item select, change the value
Users can circularly scroll data pages with the short clicks of the Up or Down buttons. A
long click of the Down button in the data pages view calls the Displays menu.

MENU:
0.Exit menu

MENU:
1.Unit settings

MENU:
2.Date & time

MENU:
3.Page on/off

Figure 4. Menus screens

The Devices buttons recognize short and long clicks. By default, they have the
following functions:

Short clicks of Up and Down buttons scroll through the menu items. A long click of
the Down button chooses the menu item selection, the selection of 0.Exit menu item
returns from the menu to the data pages view. In addition, the Display automatically
switches to the data pages view after 15 seconds of user inactivity.

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Menu item functions:

1.
2.
3.
4.

5.
6.
7.

The following screens will appear after steps 1-4:

Unit settings. These settings affect the display of data on all data pages.
See chapter IV for details.
Date & time. Select the format for Date & Time data page (24H/12H, etc.).
Page on/off. Select the data pages for data pages view. E.g. if you have no
engine data in your network, you can turn off the corresponding data page here.
All pages are on by default.
Display. Sets automatic shutdown of the screen after user inactivity (default
setting is never). When the screen is off, Device goes into energy saving mode
(may vary in other versions of firmware). Press any button to wake up the
Display.
Factory reset. Returns to the factorys settings.
Version. Check the firmware version and Devices serial number.
Diagnostics. List of devices connected to the NMEA 2000 network.

For example, to reset the Displays settings to the initial state:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

MENU:
0.Exit menu

MENU:
5.Factory reset

#5:FACTORY RESET
Sure? no

#5:FACTORY RESET
Sure? yes

Figure 5. Steps to factory reset

Long click of the Up button always calls the brightness adjustment screen. You can
control brightness with short clicks of Up and Down buttons. Long click of Up or Down
button closes the brightness adjustment screen. The brightness setting is stored in
non-volatile memory.

Brightness:

Figure 6. Brightness adjustment screen

in the data pages view click and hold the Down button until the menu appears
on the screen;
click Down five times until 5.Factory reset menu item appears;
click and hold the Down button to activate the menu item. Sure? no will be
displayed;
click Up or Down button to switch between yes/no;
click and hold Down button to activate your answer.

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IV. Instrument Display Firmware

Table IV continued

Data pages view of Instrument Display Firmware contains eleven data pages. You may
turn off data pages from view in the Page on/off menu (see chapter III).
Table IV.1
N Screen sample

Page name

Description
Vessels position.
System date and time, format may
be changed in the settings.

5422.300N
01856.467E

Position

9:45:56 AM
10/19/2015 MON

Date & Time

SOG
COG

5.6kn COG and SOG

112.3T

Course Over Ground and Speed

Over Ground.

STW
HEADING

4.8kn STW/Heading
102.5T

Speed Through Water and

Heading.

TWS
TWA

6.8kn TWS and TWA

204.3T

True Wind Speed and True Wind

Angle (1).

AWS
AWA

7.1kn AWS and AWA

61.0T

Apparent Wind Speed and

Apparent Wind Angle.

WATER
DEPTH

18.5C Water page

3.2m

Water temperature and depth.

AIR TEMP 17.1C Air page

ATM PRS 1019.4mb
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Air temperature and atmospheric

pressure.

N Screen sample

Page name

1453.54nm Log & trip

275.81nm

LOG
TRIP

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BATTERY1
BATTERY2

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ENGINE PORT/STBD Engines

1255 ----- rpm

13.8V Battery
---.-V

Description
Log and trip distance.
Batterys voltage.
Port and starboard engines
revolutions.

Notes:
(1) TWS and TWA are usually calculated using AWS and AWA, STW, heading and
variation data.
In the Unit settings menu of Display, you may choose units of measurement.
Table IV.2
Unit
Speed

Measure
kn (knots), m/s (meters per second), mph (statue miles per hour),
kph (kilometers per hour).

Distance
Depth
Temperature

nm (nautical miles), mi (statue miles), km (kilometers)

meters, feet
C (Celsius), F (Fahrenheit)

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V. Firmware Updates

APPENDIX A. Troubleshooting

In the root folder of the MicroSD card with FAT or FAT32 file system, copy DUPDATE.
BIN, which contains the firmware update of the Display. Insert the card into the Device
and turn on the power.

Fault

From 10-15 seconds after powering on, the screen will light up and a confirmation
message with the firmware version will be displayed.

Firmware updated
1.00i => 1.02i
Figure 7. Confirmation message
The last character in the firmware version means the type of firmware, i means
Instrument Display firmware.
If the Display already is using the given version of the firmware, or if the Device cannot
open the file or the file is corrupted, the boot loader immediately transfers control to
the main program. This is done without visual cues.
To check the firmware version and Devices serial number, please open the Version
menu of the Display (see chapter III.).
The Device information including the firmware version is also displayed in the list of
NMEA 2000 devices (SeaTalk NG, SimNet, Furuno CAN) or in the common list of
external devices on the chart plotter. Usually, access to this list is in the Diagnostics,
External Interfaces or External devices menu of the chart plotter. Please, refer to your
chart plotter documentation.
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Possible reasons and solution

1. No power supply on the bus. Check if the bus

power is supplied (NMEA 2000 network requires a
separate power connection and cannot be powered by a
The Display does not plotter or another Device connected to the network).
light up after power on
2. Loose connection in the power supply circuit.
Treat the Device connector with a spray for cleaning
electrical contacts. Plug the Device into another
connector.
1. Loose connection in the data circuit. Treat the
Device connector with a spray for cleaning electrical
contacts. Plug the Device into another connector.
2. Problems in the NMEA 2000 network. The
NO NETWORK DATA
network segment is not connected to other equipment
message is displayed.
or there are missing terminators in the network. Plug
another device into the selected connector and make
sure it appears in the list of devices on the char plotter
and function.
1. Brightness is off in the settings. After the power
The display turns off
on, press and hold Up button for 2 seconds. Release
after
the
welcome
Up button and then click it five times to increase the
screen
brightness value.

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Table continued
Fault

APPENDIX B. NMEA 2000 Messages

Possible reasons and solution

The Displays messages 1. Display is cold. This is normal for operation at

appear and disappear temperatures below 0. Wait until the Display warms
very slowly
up.
1. No corresponding data is available. Check the list
---.- displayed instead
of NMEA 2000 messages of your equipment against the
of a value
list of messages in Appendix B.

Table B.1. Mandatory messages used by all firmware versions

Message
ISO Acknowledgment
PGN 59392

Transmit Comments

Yes

Yes

ISO Request
PGN 59904

Yes

ISO Address Claim

PGN 60928

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

PGN List Group Function

PGN 126464
Product Information
PGN 126996

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Receive

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Table B.2 continued

Table B.2. Messages received by Instrument Display firmware

Message
System Time
PGN 126992

Page name
Date & Time

Comments

Message
Local Time Offset
PGN 129033

Page name
Date & Time

Vessel Heading
PGN 127250

STW/Heading,
TWS and TWA

Heading also may used for TWA

calculations.

Wind Data
PGN 130306

AWS and AWA, AWA and AWS also may used for TWA
TWS and TWA and TWS calculations.

Magnetic Variation
PGN 127258

STW/Heading

Used for calculations of true bearings

from magnetic bearings.

Environmental Parameters Air page,

PGN 130310
Water page

Air and water temperature,

atmospheric pressure.

Environmental Parameters Air page,

PGN 130311
Water page

Air and water temperature,

atmospheric pressure.

BATTERY1 is a battery with instance

0, BATTERY2 with instance 1.

Temperature
PGN 130312

Air page,
Water page

Air and water temperature.

STW also may used for TWS and TWA

calculations.

Actual Pressure
PGN 130314

Air page

Atmospheric pressure.

Engine Parameters, Rapid Engines

Update. PGN 127488
Battery Status
PGN 127508

Battery

Speed, Water Referenced STW/Heading,

PGN 128259
TWS and TWA
Water Depth
PGN 128267

Water page

Distance Log
PGN 128275

Log & trip

Position, Rapid Update

PGN 129025

Position

COG & SOG, Rapid

Update PGN 129026

COG and SOG

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Comments

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APPENDIX C. Device Connector

NOTES
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Figure D.1. Connector of the Text Display YDTD-20N

This connector (see Fig. D.1) is compatible with NMEA 2000 Micro Male connector
and DeviceNet Micro Male connector.

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